Explosion in Barishal building leaves 2 injured

An explosion occurred in a three-storey building near
Dargah Bari Mosque in Ward No 23 of Barishal early today (15 April), injuring
two people and damaging parts of the structure.
The blast took place around 5:30am.
Doors and windows on the ground floor were blown off and all rooms on that
level were affected.
The injured, Manik, a security
guard, and his son Mridul, were taken to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital
after sustaining injuries.
Md Robiul Islam, a senior official of Barishal Sadar Fire
Service Station, said the explosion is primarily suspected to have been caused
by gas leakage from a cylinder. He said Manik suffered burns to his hands and
legs, while his son sustained head injuries.
Resident Al-Amin Hawlader said a
loud noise was heard at the time of the incident, prompting residents to leave
their homes. He said the force of the explosion caused doors and windows to be
blown into a nearby canal.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Barishal
Kotwali Model Police Station, Al Mamun Ul Islam, said two police teams are at
the scene. He said the incident is being investigated, while the condition of
the injured remains unknown.















